WING-IN-GROUND EFFECT CRAFT, ITS TAKE-OFF AND LANDING GEAR AND WING FOLDING ACTUATOR Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: air and water transport. SUBSTANCE: wing-in-ground effect craft includes built-up wing consisting of center-wing section and outer sections, tail unit, fuselage, alighting gear and power plant whose engines are mounted in center-wing section and are connected with propulsor in form of propellers by means of intermediate shaft and torque links whose axes coincide with axis of turn of pylons on which engines are mounted. Alighting gear is made in form of floats including flexible ski connected with case of float by means of flexible skin, as well as flexible member and torque link mechanism. Partitions mounted inside case form closed chambers; each chamber is provided with shock absorber valve. Wing folding actuator ensures raising and locking the outer sections for enhancing the maneuverability when afloat and does not extend beyond gauge of center-wing section. EFFECT: improved maneuverability. 18 cl, 15 dwg